For the latest Woollahra Council news, browse the list of current news items below.
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The New South Wales Government has created a new grants program aimed at helping young people and multicultural communities participate in the ANZAC spirit and traditions.
10 February 2012
Woollahra Council has joined with Waverley and Randwick Councils to take up to the 10% Challenge, to reduce carbon emissions by 10%; or to reduce energy and fuel consumption by 10%.
2 February 2012
The Eastern Suburbs train line between Central and Bondi Junction stations will not be operational on the weekend of 4 and 5 February 2012. Buses will replace train services during this time.
3 January 2012
Woollahra Council has announced the winners of the Small Community and Cultural Grants for October with five not-for profit organisations sharing $4,230 in funding.
15 December 2011
The development application (DA) for 33 Cross Street was considered by Woollahra Council’s Strategic & Corporate Committee and by Council on Tuesday 6 December.
7 December 2011
Woollahra Council is reminding the community to share their views on the proposed $110 million Kiaora Lands redevelopment at Double Bay. Submissions close next month, and the DA is available for viewing on the Kiaora Lands website.
7 December 2011
Woollahra Council has received three awards at the Local Government NSW Excellence in Environment Awards on 29 November 2011.
30 November 2011
Woollahra Council is inviting local artists to help transform four traffic signal boxes into colourful artworks that reflect the culture, history and heritage of the local area.
28 November 2011
Woollahra Council is proud to be supporting White Ribbon Day (Friday 25 November) and celebrated this week with a charity swim and White Tie event. We encourage everyone in Woollahra to say NO to violence in women's lives.
25 November 2011
The public is invited to attend a meeting of our Strategic and Corporate Committee at 6pm on Tuesday 6 December. The committee, which includes all Councillors, will consider the assessment report on the development application for 33 Cross Street, Double Bay (the old Stamford Plaza hotel site).
25 November 2011
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Woollahra Heritage Awards, announced at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 23 November.
24 November 2011
Woollahra Mayor Susan Wynne braved freezing conditions on Wednesday 23 November to complete an ocean swim in support of the White Ribbon Campaign.
23 November 2011
Rushcutters Bay transformed into a puppy paradise last Sunday, when hundreds of residents celebrated their dogs at Puppies in the Park.
21 November 2011
A sculpture created from a still-born deer has been awarded the prestigious Viewers’ Choice Award in the 2011 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize.
15 November 2011
Woollahra Mayor Susan Wynne will swim 30 laps of Redleaf Pool on 23 November as part of the White Ribbon campaign to stop violence against women. Find out how you can show your support.
14 November 2011
Residents in the Woollahra municipality can now access free sustainable building advice from architects to make their homes more eco friendly.
26 October 2011
Congratulations to the winners of the 2011 Environmental Schools Sculpture Prize – Philippa Harrison from Kincoppal Rose Bay and Indigo Penn from Reddam House.
24 October 2011
More than 50 residents and art followers celebrated the opening of the Watsons Bay Public Art sculpture on Friday 14 October.
17 October 2011
Woollahra Council encourages residents to be involved in the Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust Video Competition for a chance to win cash prizes.
4 July 2011